By Donna Cornelius The Iron City Chef competition is always one of Birmingham’s most popular food events – so much so that admission is a really hot ticket. “It’s always a sell-out,” said Kent Howard, chairman of the Vestavia Hills Rotary Club’s annual fundraiser. This year, the 11th edition of the competition has a new venue at the Holy Trinity-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox … [Read more...]
Happy and Healthy: Greenhouse Serves up a Balance Between What You Want and What You Need
By Emily Williams At their new Edgewood restaurant, Greenhouse, seasoned chefs Mary Claire and Bray Britton are striking a balance with a creative menu of items that fulfill cravings while nourishing the body. The tagline for Greenhouse is “Feelin’ Good All the Time,” which highlights the couple’s philosophy that, while food is transformative and healthy eating is … [Read more...]
Vestavia Hills’ Wald Park, Crosshaven Drive Projects Reach Critical Stages
By Emily Williams July is a critical month for Vestavia Hills as the city begins seeing major progress on its $58 million Community Spaces Plan. “The Community Spaces Plan is moving from the planning stage to the reality stage,” said city manager Jeff Downes. Downes gave an updated presentation of the plan’s progress at a City Council meeting June 24. A major … [Read more...]
Back on Course: Jack Goldasich’s Renewed Passion for Golf Led to State Amateur Victory
By Rubin E. Grant Jack Goldasich was burned out on golf. He grew up playing the sport with his older brother, Sam, younger brother, Ford, and his dad, Dennis, who played collegiately at Lipscomb University in Nashville. “We’ve been playing golf since we could walk,” Jack Goldasich said of himself and his brothers. “We’re all pretty close. We play all the time.” But after … [Read more...]
Oak Mountain’s Hannah Edwards Grows Into Dominant Basketball Player
By Rubin E. Grant Hannah Edwards had a few uniquely Southern traditions to get accustomed to when she moved from Canton, Ohio, to North Shelby County before the start of her eighth grade school year. The first thing was the hot, humid Alabama summers and the not too cold winters. Perhaps even more striking was the Southern custom of children saying, “Yes ma’am,” and, “Yes … [Read more...]